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Sodalite from
Emmelberg, Üdersdorf, Daun, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany


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Sodalite

Emmelberg, Üdersdorf, Daun, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Sodalite

Emmelberg, Üdersdorf, Daun, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Sodalite

Emmelberg, Üdersdorf, Daun, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Sodalite

Emmelberg, Üdersdorf, Daun, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
04862400017364184186765.jpg
Sodalite

Emmelberg, Üdersdorf, Daun, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
01679980017271986095892.jpg
Sodalite

Emmelberg, Üdersdorf, Daun, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
00520270017271986103989.jpg
Sodalite

Emmelberg, Üdersdorf, Daun, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
02026760017271986117765.jpg
Sodalite

Emmelberg, Üdersdorf, Daun, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
04862400017364184186765.jpg
Sodalite

Emmelberg, Üdersdorf, Daun, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
01679980017271986095892.jpg
Sodalite

Emmelberg, Üdersdorf, Daun, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
00520270017271986103989.jpg
Sodalite

Emmelberg, Üdersdorf, Daun, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Sodalite

Emmelberg, Üdersdorf, Daun, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Locality type:Quarry
Classification
Species:Sodalite
Formula:Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Hematite1
Topaz1
Sanidine1
Titanite1
Phlogopite1
Pseudobrookite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Sodalite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Emmelberg, Üdersdorf, Daun, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Photo GalleryView Gallery (8 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:76551
Long-form Identifier:1:3:76551:4
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Sodalite
1.2km (0.7 miles) ⓘLöhley, Üdersdorf, Daun, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
4.8km (3.0 miles) ⓘKahlenberg, Oberstadtfeld, Daun, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
5.9km (3.7 miles) ⓘFirmerich, Daun, Daun, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
7.7km (4.8 miles) ⓘMosenberg, Bettenfeld, Wittlich-Land, Bernkastel-Wittlich, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
10.2km (6.3 miles) ⓘWartgesberg, Strohn, Daun, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
10.9km (6.8 miles) ⓘEselsberg, Dockweiler, Daun, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
13.2km (8.2 miles) ⓘDöhmberg, Oberehe-Stroheich, Gerolstein, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
13.9km (8.6 miles) ⓘKahlenberg, Oberehe-Stroheich, Gerolstein, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
14.5km (9.0 miles) ⓘQuarry 3, Rockeskyll volcanic complex, Rockeskyll, Gerolstein, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
14.7km (9.1 miles) ⓘQuarry 2, Rockeskyll volcanic complex, Rockeskyll, Gerolstein, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
References
Schäfer, H. (1979) Die Mineralien der Einschlüsse und Auswürflinge in den Schlacken des Emmelberges bei Übersdorf/Eifel. Der Aufschluss, 30 (9). 273-282
 
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